New NPC transformation power with bad clipping
By
Ironblade,
Posted on: 2012-07-04 12:42 in ALL ACCESS Gameplay Technical Issues Bugs
Another problem with NPC transformation powers: to my understanding they are not suppose to be used with stealth powers. When turning on a stealth power it is suppose to turn off the NPC power. I found out it does when using something like Shadow Fall. But, it CAN be used in conjunction with the Stalker Hide stealth power. This includes all 4 of the new NPC powers and my PPD Hardsuit power I bought from the market when it was available around Halloween. The gun barrels on the arms of the PPD Hardsuit power seem to be mostly visible when Hide is on. (I didn't have the points back then to get the Rikti or Harlequin NPC powers 
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Some of the costumes have been wonky from day one. This image is from Halloween 2010.|
Originally Posted by monkeyslap
While wearing the Elemental Order robe, the robe will still appear on the character while the Malta Gunslinger NPC Transformation power is active. I had bought all 4 of the NPC transformation powers and it seems to only happen on the Malta Gunslinger.
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Victoria Steampunk jacket also. Seems to happen with large robes and jackets. I hope this can get fixed because I payed for the NPC transformation power and it looks like crap with certain costume pieces on my character.
As far as bugs go, this one's very small time. I doubt they'll actually dedicate resources to fixing it, and it'll probably only get patched if they stumble upon a way to fix it accidentally.
For now, might wanna switch to a different costume slot that doesn't glitch out and use the power then.
iirc the malta gunslinger costume bug has been around for at least 2 years
i did not know that these versions of the powers would be useable with stealth which makes them slightly more pleasing than the crappy versions that dont allow stealth
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Correction: As I said, it seems to be usable only on Stalkers while using Hide. None of the NPC transformation powers can be used on my Robotics/Dark Miasma Mastermind when using Shadow Fall, nor can they be used on my Illusion/Time Controller when using Superior Invisibility.|
Originally Posted by Necrotech_Master
iirc the malta gunslinger costume bug has been around for at least 2 years
i did not know that these versions of the powers would be useable with stealth which makes them slightly more pleasing than the crappy versions that dont allow stealth |
If I remember correctly, 1 complaint about these powers is that they CAN'T be used with stealth powers, so I was reporting the Stalker>Hide as a bug as well as the costume clipping.
When turning the NPC power on, your stealth power is turned off, and when turning on your stealth power the NPC power is turned off, such as the examples with my characters. Probably intended to do that, but why can it be used with Hide and no other stealth powers?
I was able to find 1 post in the Paragon Market items of the week for 7/3/12 where someone mentions this. But I remember people mentioning it back around Halloween with the temp NPC powers you got in game that lasted for a limited time, and also with the PPD Hardsuit/Harlequin/Rikti Soldier NPC powers they sold in the shop at that time.
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showp...51&postcount=2
NECROTECH_MASTER: "the NPC costume toggles are ok, but the fact they remove stealth is kinda sucky"
While wearing the Elemental Order robe, the robe will still appear on the character while the Malta Gunslinger NPC Transformation power is active. I had bought all 4 of the NPC transformation powers and it seems to only happen on the Malta Gunslinger. It also seems to be just the robe and sleeves, the shoulders, boots, gloves, etc, don't show.
Edit: another thing I noticed is that your costume aura still shows up while under the effects of the Malta Gunslinger power. New screen shot below to show the Naughty Halo Aura while the Malta Gunslinger power is on, and in the previous screens you can see my aura with the robe clipping. The costume auras showing up also seem to only happen with the Malta Gunslinger power.
Edit: Halo Aura showing
NPC power off:
Front view:
Back view:
Side view: